insufficient preparation

collocation in English

meaningsofinsufficientandpreparation

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insufficient
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/us
/ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt/
not ...
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preparation
noun
uk
/ˌprep.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing ...
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(Definition ofinsufficientandpreparationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There has beeninsufficientpreparationfor and discussion of this issue, yet it is a very serious matter.
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In this last war there were all the difficulties of starting with quiteinsufficientpreparationfor the type of warfare that was going on.
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There have beeninsufficientpreparationand planning over the weeks and months during which there has been notice of the strike.
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It will be very much less likely that they will be faced at short notice, and withinsufficientpreparation, with the trauma of having to give evidence in court.
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It would be another matter if those aerodromes had been taken by landings made from the rear by parachute troops, or because there wasinsufficientpreparation.
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It is obvious that there will be a big wastage because of age and it is felt thatinsufficientpreparationis being made to meet this wastage.
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He also doubted his own skills as a director during the film's making, and felt that the film hadinsufficientpreparation.
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In certain cases, without financial assistance, hospitals are forced to postpone transplants due toinsufficientpreparationof the transplant child.
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These were ineffective because of insufficient preparations and excessive micromanagement of his generals, decreasing weakening the dynasty.
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It was postponed to a later date due to insufficient preparations.
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